As executor you have to act in the best interests of the estate. Is your brother also an Executor? Review the will- often there will be a list...

Is a will that only names one person as the sole distributee but did not indicate any executor for an estate considered valid?

For a will to be “validated” it must be offered for probate. A will is validly executes when it complies with the formalities for EPtl 3-2.1. It...

Should an executor if a will keep all parties in the will abreast of what is going on after a year and no inheritance disburse?

If you are the beneficiary under the will and have not heard anything you can always compel an accounting. That will get the conversation started.

How could someone be held responsible for keeping expensive informal gift after death of gift giver by his/her heir?

If it is believed the gift was not properly given, then the estate can commence a discovery and turnover proceeding to learn who is entitled to the...

How to prevent to lose property because of Medicaid expense after owner die

This is a very fact specific situation. You need to have a conversation about all of the details. In general you may be able to add a second...

You should review the trust to see what rights have been given to the trustee and reserves to the settlor. You may be able to amend or decant....

First - has anybody obtained letters of administration for your grandmother’s estate? What about your aunt’s estate? If not you should discuss...

How do I go about finding my grandmother's will ?

Check her safe deposit box. Speak to family. See if she had any lawyers. Speak to friends about whether she executed a will ever

My aunt passed. I need to file for executor of her estate.

Who does the will leave everything to in the event your gramma dies? Does everything go to your mom pursuant to the terms of the will? Probate...

How to hire a probate lawyer to represent me in an inheritance situation in NY?

What is your relationship to the Decedent? Are you a cousin? If so then you should let the Pa administer the estate and then you have to prove...